Therefore, taking action on planning a high season strategy not only will improve overall guests experience but will maximize the return if it’s done the smart way.

You've already got a ton of smart Chicago investors on this thread so let us know a few more things like:How much capital you'll have from your 1031 exchange?

Smart peeps are already starting to plot their returns, to secure a good apartment at relatively good rents, including those who have dreamed of living in SF but couldn’t previously afford to, those that were compelled to the East bay, etc., are paying attention. 1-2 years it’ll be like, S.F. landlord- we’re back bitches!

Most people have a career and are looking for a place to put their money and investing in a top notch multifamily investment firm is a very smart way to go.  

Everything from Bigger Pockets, Listen Money Matters, Smart Passive Income, and Robert Kiyosaki.

good work.. bottom line still takes capital and you were smart enough and persuasive enough to get it.. this does not happen with out MONEY in some form or fashion. 

Oh wow, that's really smart!

Anyone in the area willing to take on a smart, hard-working, willing apprentice to learn the ropes?

I saw that happen in San Diego in the mid-90's for instance because of downsizing in the military.I read a lot of quarterly reports from REITS and one very smart thing I think they do is look at their cost of capital versus the market cap rate. 

In addition - for our brand, we're developing technology in-house that allows us to screen renters based on a number of factors that keeps undesirable guests out (or less likely to sneak in) reducing overall cost-of-ownership.